Discover Chennai’s Independent Artists

Beyond AR Rahman, Yuvan Shankar Raja and the likes, there are other lesser known, but unique artists who push the frontiers of music. Commonly referred to as Independent artists, they produce a kaleidoscope of music genres on a regular basis. Even though they might not yet be household artist names, discovering them is not hard at all. Here is how you can listen to some incredible music from Chennai’s finest independent artists.

The Chennai Scene

If you want to discover a wide roster of Chennai’s best unsigned artists and stay updated on the latest music releases, then all you have to do is follow thechennaiscene on instagram. The independent scene blogger and live gig promoter covers  a wide range of independent artists like Amogh Balaji, Stevie, Alvin Presley, 4AM and Big Sam.

Kevsleepin

Sit back and watch Mr.Kev’s take on the most recent events in the local independent music scene. Kevin regularly uploads informative reviews on local music through quirky IGTV videos. Follow him on Instagram, his handle – kevsleepin.

Curated Playlists

Listen to independent songs that are handpicked and put together into easy-to-listen playlists on Spotify. Chennai Indie ‘20 by Srikanth and Namma Chennai – Indie Vibes by Shilpa are some great playlists to follow and discover brilliant independent music. 

Summing up

Chennai’s independent artists are constantly putting in efforts to bring you never-heard-before music. If you have not explored this scene yet, then you are missing out on a lot. Whether you are a fan of hip-hop, indie-folk, pop, rock or any other genre, Chennai’s independent artists make it all.

Satiate your hunger to listen to something entirely new by tuning into them today. Finally, don’t forget to follow, support and share the word about your local artists. That will help them continue to make more stellar music.